Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun

Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun 2004

The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.

  • Released: 2004-12-31
  • Runtime: 181 minutes
  • Genre: History
  • Stars: Aleksandr Bespalyy, Anna Mikhalkova, Alexander Philipenko, Leonid Kuravlyov, Juozas Budraitis, Elina Bystritskaya, Vasili Lanovoy, Boris Khmelnitsky, Donatas Banionis, Andrey Sukhov, Afanasi Kochetkov, Yuriy Nazarov, Yelena Tsyplakova, Alisa Priznyakova, Lyubov Omelchenko, Yuri Sherstnev, Olga Lysenko, Roman Vildan, Khodzha Durdy Narliyev, Vladimir Khalturin  Show all >
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  • Director: Bulat Mansurov